CIMPLICITY2. Item Types: Defined
Item types are a way of logically grouping items together in order to simplify and expedite searches in the PRT database.
Important: Every item defined in the tracking system must have an item type.
Item Types:
- Classify groups of items in the tracking system.
- Are independent of region, group or service.
An Item tracked by PRT must always reside in a Tracking Region.
Example
A sample automobile factory manufactures mini-vans and sedans, and has three engine sizes.
The following chart provides an example of grouping items together into types, e.g. Car doors.
